Knitted textile and method of forming
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsJohn S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
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Abstract
A knitted textile having a first layer including a first yarn integrally formed with a second layer including a second yarn, the first yarn forming an array of knitted patterns defining voids through the first layer to the second layer, such that the second layer is exposed through the voids in the first layer. Articles of apparel, including articles of footwear and garments incorporating the knitted textile, and methods of forming the knitted textiles and articles are disclosed.
Claims19
A knitted textile with a knitted structure, comprising:
- a first layer of the knitted structure comprising a first yarn, the first yarn forming an array of continuous and interconnected knitted patterns in the first layer, the array of knitted patterns defining openings in the first layer;
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- a second layer of the knitted structure located opposite the first layer, the second layer comprising a second yarn, the openings extending through the first layer, wherein a portion of the second yarn of the second layer is exposed through the openings in the first layer, wherein:
- the first yarn is different from the second yarn, and
- the first yarn and the second yarn form interlocking knit stitches.
An article of footwear comprising an upper and a sole structure, the upper comprising a knitted textile with a knitted structure, the knitted structure comprising:
- a first layer of the knitted structure comprising a first yarn, the first yarn forming an array of continuous and interconnected patterns in the first layer, the array of continuous and interconnected patterns defining openings in the first layer;
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- a second layer of the knitted structure located opposite the first layer, the second layer comprising a second yarn, wherein:
- a surface area of the openings increases to expose more of the second layer when tension is applied to the knitted structure,
- the first yarn is different from the second yarn, and
- the first yarn and the second yarn form interlocking knit stitches.
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, the method comprising:
- forming a knitted structure of a knitted textile, the knitted structure comprising:
- a first layer comprising a first yarn forming an array of continuous and interconnected knitted patterns in the first layer, the array of knitted patterns defining openings in the first layer;
- and
- a second layer of the knitted structure located opposite the first layer, the second layer comprising a second yarn, wherein:
- the first yarn is different from the second yarn,
- the first yarn and the second yarn form interlocking knit stitches;
- forming the knitted structure into an upper;
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- attaching the upper to a sole structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.